US President Joe Biden (C) and leaders from the Pacific Islands region pose for a photograph on September 29, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

US officials have said the summit will take place around the time of the UN General Assembly meetings in New York.

The US has announced it will create a new 810 million USD fund to help these nations develop fisheries, adapt to climate change, promote economic growth, and develop eco-friendly infrastructure.